PIMCO Real Return Fund Class C (PRTCX)

Fund Assets	7.52B
Expense Ratio	1.52%
Min. Investment	$1,000
Turnover	201.00%
Dividend (ttm)	0.38
Dividend Yield	3.91%
Dividend Growth	87.96%
Payout Frequency	n/a
Ex-Dividend Date	Jul 31, 2026

Previous Close	9.79
YTD Return	-2.60%
1-Year Return	-3.13%
5-Year Return	-5.34%
52-Week Low	9.73
52-Week High	10.56
Beta (5Y)	0.29
Holdings	1178
Inception Date	Jan 29, 1997

About PRTCX

PIMCO Real Return Fund Class C is a mutual fund primarily focused on delivering a maximum real return, which means it aims to outpace inflation while preserving capital through prudent investment management. This fund invests mainly in U.S. Treasury Inflation-Protected Securities (TIPS) and other inflation-linked bonds, making it particularly suited for investors seeking to mitigate the impact of rising prices on their fixed income portfolios. Managed by PIMCO, a globally recognized fixed income specialist since the fund’s inception in 1997, the Real Return Fund plays a key role in the inflation-protected bond category. It emphasizes high credit quality and moderate interest rate sensitivity, providing diversification against inflation risk commonly faced in traditional bond or equity holdings. The fund’s portfolio includes a mix of government securities, cash equivalents, and derivatives, reflecting a sophisticated approach to inflation hedging. With its focus on real returns and capital preservation, PIMCO Real Return Fund Class C is a significant vehicle for investors looking to maintain purchasing power within the fixed income space.

• Fund Family: PIMCO
• Category: Inflation-Protected Bond
• Performance Rating: Below Average
• Risk Rating: Average
• Stock Exchange: Nasdaq
• Ticker Symbol: PRTCX
• Share Class: C
• Index: Bloomberg U.S. TIPS TR

Performance

PRTCX had a total return of -3.13% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 3.93%.

Equivalent Funds

These are funds that follow the same index from the other major fund companies.

Symbol	Provider	Name	Expense Ratio
SWRSX	Schwab	Schwab Treasury Inflation Protected Securities Index Fund	0.05%
VIPSX	Vanguard	Vanguard Inflation-Protected Securities Fund Investor Shares	0.21%
FIPDX	Fidelity	Fidelity Inflation-Protected Bond Index Fund	0.05%

Other Share Classes

These are alternative share classes of the same fund, from the same provider.

Symbol	Share Class	Expense Ratio
PRRIX	Institutional	0.50%
PRLPX	I-2	0.60%
PRNPX	I-3	0.65%
PARRX	Administrative	0.75%

Dividend History

Ex-Dividend	Amount	Pay Date
Jul 31, 2026	$0.06604	Jul 31, 2026
Jun 30, 2026	$0.08193	Jun 30, 2026
May 29, 2026	$0.10677	May 29, 2026
Apr 30, 2026	$0.0454	Apr 30, 2026
Dec 31, 2025	$0.02793	Dec 31, 2025
Nov 28, 2025	$0.02527	Nov 28, 2025

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Historical data is provided by Tiingo. Delayed stock pricing data is provided by Twelve Data. Several fund data points are also provided by Finnhub.

Last checked:

Oct 15, 2026

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